Picking Up the Pace
A lot has changed since the ancient Greeks embarked on competitions that centuries later, would become our modern Olympics. But one thing hasn’t chang...
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Hybrid Events in Sports and Recreation
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed how we participate in and enjoy sports. As games, leagues, tournaments, group workouts, and nearly every ...
Seniors Diving Back Into Competition
After a delay necessitated by the pandemic, the National Senior Games will return this month, making Greater Fort Lauderdale their home from May 10-22...
Strategies to Leverage the Economic Impact of Sports Tourism
With sports tourism a renowned catalyst for the economic growth of cities, savvy destinations and events are working together to create offerings that...
Outstanding in Their Fields
Pro baseball may have recently taken the field (after avoiding a shutdown) but amateur play has been running for months, and is showing no sign of eve...
Can Airbnb’s “No Party House” Rule Affect Tournament Travelers?
It’s not like Airbnb wants to be a party-pooper. It just wants its guests to be better neighbors. The home-sharing platform announced “strict anti-par...
No Horsing Around: Athletes React to Obstacle Racing in Modern Pentathlon
Those who thought cycling was going to replace horseback riding as part of modern pentathlon – well, that ship has sailed. And so have the ships of pi...
Inclusive Sensory Spaces More Popular in Sports Venues Than Ever
Are sensory-friendly spaces coming to more sports venues than ever? It sure looks that way. Following the lead of many NBA arenas who wanted to make t...
Cities Want Money, Municipal Courses Want to Survive. Which Will Win?
Bad news came for users of a municipal golf course in Louisville, who found out their nine-hole facility could be eliminated and turned into “diverse ...
Spring Break Emerges as Unexpected Hero in Economic Recovery
It’s the truest definition of an unlikely savior. The most recent hero of economic impact, in the face of all kinds of uncertainty, was spring break. ...